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Zoos in Thailand and Vietnam collaborate to protect endangered cranes

A pair of Eastern Sarus Cranes is seen in their natural habitat. Picture courtesy of Sarus Crane Reintroduction Project.

The Zoological Park Organization (ZPO) is joining forces with the Vietnam Zoos Association to increase the Eastern Sarus Crane population in Vietnam.

Through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the collaboration will also involve the People’s Committee of Dong Thap Province in Vietnam and the International Crane Foundation.

Since 2009, ZPO has been reintroducing Eastern Sarus Cranes to Thailand by breeding and releasing them into the natural wetlands of Buriram province, reported Bangkok Post.

Attapon Srihayun, director-general of the ZPO, said…

“We are striving to bring them back from the brink of extinction into their natural habitat so they continue to fly in the skies.”

Attapon expressed gratitude to all those involved in the effort, including…

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